Shakespearean Criticism: Excerpts from the Criticism of William Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry, from the First Published Appraisals to Current Evaluations, Volume 61Gale Research Company, 1984 |
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Page 167
... Edmund , because he is willing to sacrifice all for power , fulfills Goneril's definition of a sexually potent man . Her husband , however , deserves her infidelity . Similarly , Regan , now widowed , turns to Edmund as an ally who ...
... Edmund , because he is willing to sacrifice all for power , fulfills Goneril's definition of a sexually potent man . Her husband , however , deserves her infidelity . Similarly , Regan , now widowed , turns to Edmund as an ally who ...
Page 168
... Edmund . Further , Edgar does not accuse Goneril or Regan of anything ; notably , his whole attention is dedicated to the betrayal he and Glouc- ester suffered at Edmund's hands . While Edgar's accusa- tions against his brother seek ...
... Edmund . Further , Edgar does not accuse Goneril or Regan of anything ; notably , his whole attention is dedicated to the betrayal he and Glouc- ester suffered at Edmund's hands . While Edgar's accusa- tions against his brother seek ...
Page 245
... Edmund tells us , though in the false voice of Edgar , fathers rule their children not by virtue of their own power , but because the children willingly suffer that rule . Edmund will suffer no longer . He reminds us of what we already ...
... Edmund tells us , though in the false voice of Edgar , fathers rule their children not by virtue of their own power , but because the children willingly suffer that rule . Edmund will suffer no longer . He reminds us of what we already ...
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Masculine Identity and Feminine Power | 119 |
Religion History and Politics | 136 |
Further Reading | 158 |
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